2021 Wisconsin Act 58

1. “Underserved” has the meaning given in s. 196.504 (1) (b).

2. “Unserved” has the meaning given in s. 196.504 (1) (c).

(b) The legislature finds and determines that the provision of broadband Internet access is essential to the welfare of the citizens of this state and to economic development in this state, and therefore the provision of broadband Internet access is a government function and a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. The legislature further determines that sufficient private capital has been and continues to be unavailable to fulfill the need for the development of broadband Internet access in underserved and unserved areas in this state. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the public service commission in making broadband expansion grants under s. 196.504 (2) (a) for the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in underserved and unserved areas of this state.

(c) The building commission may authorize up to $125,000,000 in general fund supported borrowing. The amount is for use under s. 196.504 (2) (a).

(d) If the building commission authorizes borrowing under par. (c), and if, for any reason, a grant funded from the proceeds of such borrowing is not used for the construction of broadband infrastructure, as specified in par. (b), the state shall retain an ownership interest in the project funded from the grant equal to the amount of those proceeds.

58,6 Section 6 . 13.48 (42m) of the statutes is created to read:

13.48 (42m) Museum of nature and culture. (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing education, programming, and immersive exhibits concerning Wisconsin's natural history and the intersection of nature and culture in Wisconsin and the world vastly enriches the lives of the citizens of this state and is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, LLC, in the construction of a new building to serve as a museum of nature and culture in the city of Milwaukee.

(b) The building commission may authorize up to $40,000,000 in general fund supported borrowing to assist Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, LLC, in the construction of a museum of nature and culture to be located on the northeast corner of 6th Street and McKinley Avenue in the city of Milwaukee. The state funding commitment shall be in the form of a grant to Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, LLC. Before approving any state funding commitment for the construction of the museum, the building commission shall determine that Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, LLC, has secured additional funding for the project of at least $85,000,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, LLC, under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the facility that is constructed with funds from the grant is not used as a museum of nature and culture, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state's grant.

58,7 Section 7 . 13.48 (46p) of the statutes is created to read:

13.48 (46p) Beyond Vision; new facility. (a) The legislature finds and determines that the employment of individuals who are blind or visually impaired, including statewide remote employment, and the provision of other related services to those individuals improves those individuals' lives, increases the workforce and reduces unemployment in this state, and is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist Wiscraft, Inc., doing business as Beyond Vision, in the purchase and renovation of a new facility in Milwaukee County, to be known as the VisABILITY Center, for the employment of and provision of other related services to blind and visually impaired individuals.

(b) The building commission may authorize up to $5,000,000 in general fund supported borrowing to assist Wiscraft, Inc., in the purchase and renovation of a new facility in Milwaukee County for the employment of and provision of other related services to blind and visually impaired individuals. The state funding commitment shall be in the form of a grant to Wiscraft, Inc. Before approving any state funding commitment for the purchase and renovation of the new facility, the building commission shall determine that Wiscraft, Inc., has secured additional funding for the project of at least $14,000,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to Wiscraft, Inc., under par. (b) and if, for any reason, the space that is purchased and renovated with funds from the grant is not used for the employment of and provision of other related services to blind and visually impaired individuals, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the renovated space equal to the amount of the state's grant.

58,8 Section 8. 13.75 (1g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

13.75 (1g) (b) Filing the principal registration form under s. 13.64 before July 1, 2021, $375. Beginning on July 1, 2021, the fee is $385.

58,9 Section 9. 13.75 (1g) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

13.75 (1g) (d) Filing an authorization statement under s. 13.65 before July 1, 2021, $125. Beginning on July 1, 2021, the fee is $135.

58,10 Section 10. 15.463 of the statutes is created to read:

15.463 Same; offices. (1) Office of innovative program delivery. There is created an office of innovative program delivery in the department of transportation. The director of the office shall be appointed by, and report directly to, the secretary of transportation.

58,11 Section 11 . 16.07 of the statutes is created to read:

16.07 Grants to American Indian tribes or bands. In fiscal year 2021-22, from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (kk), the department shall award grants to American Indian tribes or bands in this state. The department shall establish the amount of each grant based on the pro rata number of employees employed by the tribe or band as of December 31, 2019. Each tribe or band may use grant moneys as it deems necessary to support programs to meet the needs of members of the tribe or band. No grant moneys may be used to pay gaming-related expenses.

58,12 Section 12 . 16.07 of the statutes, as created by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

58,13 Section 13 . 16.25 (3) (d) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 16.25 (3) (d) and amended to read:

16.25 (3) (d) Subject to subd. 2., the The department shall provide a match equal to twice the amount of all annual municipal contributions paid for volunteer fire fighters, emergency medical responders, and emergency medical services practitioners up to a state match of $390 per fiscal year, other than contributions paid for the purchase of additional years of service under par. (e), to be paid from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (4) (er). This amount shall be adjusted annually on July 1 to reflect any changes in the U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, as determined by the U.S. department of labor, for the 12-month period ending on the preceding December 31. The department shall pay all amounts that are matched under this paragraph to the individuals and organizations offering the plans selected by the municipalities.

58,14 Section 14 . 16.25 (3) (d) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

58,15 Section 15. 16.313 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.313 (3) A municipality receiving a grant under sub. (2) shall itself contribute at least $50,000 $10,000 for the purpose specified in sub. (2) (b).

58,16 Section 16. 16.5185 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.5185 (1) (a) An amount equal to 0.25 percent of the moneys projected to be deposited in the general fund during the fiscal year that are designated as “Taxes" in the summary in s. 20.005 (1), as published in the biennial budget act for that fiscal year. For fiscal year 2022-23 and each fiscal year thereafter the amount calculated under this paragraph is doubled.

58,18m Section 18m. 18.08 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

18.08 (1) (a) (intro.) All moneys resulting from the contracting of public debt or any payment to be received with respect to any agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a) with respect to any such public debt and any moneys transferred under s. 20.370 (5) (hq) or (hr) shall be credited to a separate and distinct fund, established in the state treasury, designated as the capital improvement fund, except that:

58,19 Section 19 . 20.005 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

20.005 (1) Summary of all funds. The budget governing fiscal operations for the state of Wisconsin for all funds beginning on July 1, 2021, and ending on June 30, 2023, is summarized as follows: [See Figure 20.005 (1) following]

Figure: 20.005 (1)

GENERAL FUND SUMMARY - See PDF for table

SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS — ALL FUNDS - See PDF for table

SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION RESERVES — ALL FUNDS - See PDF for table

LOTTERY FUND SUMMARY - See PDF for table

58,20 Section 20 . 20.005 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

20.005 (2) State borrowing program summary. The following schedule sets forth the state borrowing program summary: [See Figures 20.005 (2) (a) and (b) following]

Figure: 20.005 (2) (a)

SUMMARY OF BONDING AUTHORITY MODIFICATIONS
2021–23 FISCAL BIENNIUM - See PDF for table

Figure: 20.005 (2) (b)

GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE
FISCAL YEARS 2021–22 AND 2022–23 - See PDF for table

58,21 Section 21 . 20.005 (3) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

20.005 (3) Appropriations. The following schedule sets forth all annual, biennial, and sum certain continuing appropriations and anticipated expenditures from other appropriations for the programs and other purposes indicated. All appropriations are made from the general fund unless otherwise indicated. The letter abbreviations shown designating the type of appropriation apply to both fiscal years in the schedule unless otherwise indicated. [See Figure 20.005 (3) following]

Figure: 20.005 (3)

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58,22 Section 22. 20.115 (2) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.115 (2) (j) Dog licenses, rabies control, and related services. All moneys received under ss. 95.21 (9) (c), 173.27, 173.41, and 174.09 (1) and (3) and all moneys transferred under 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9202 (1), to provide dog license tags and forms under s. 174.07 (2), to perform other program responsibilities under ch. 174, to administer the rabies control program under s. 95.21, to help administer the rabies control media campaign, and to carry out activities under s. 93.07 (11) and ch. 173.

58,23 Section 23 . 20.115 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

20.115 (3) (b) Agricultural exports. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to promote the export of this state's agricultural and agribusiness products.

58,24 Section 24. 20.115 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.115 (3) (h) Loans for rural development. All moneys received as origination fees, repayment of principal, and payment of interest on loans under s. 93.06 (1qm), to be used for loans for the development of rural business enterprises or rural economic development under s. 93.06 (1qm). If approved by the joint committee on finance, the unencumbered balance of this appropriation shall be transferred to s. 20.865 (4) (a).

58,25 Section 25. 20.115 (4) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

58,26 Section 26 . 20.115 (4) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

20.115 (4) (f) Grants for meat processing facilities. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to provide grants for meat processing facilities under s. 93.68.

58,27 Section 27. 20.115 (7) (qf) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.115 (7) (qf) Soil and water management; aids. From the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for cost-sharing grants and contracts under the soil and water resource management program under s. 92.14, but not for the support of local land conservation personnel, and for producer-led watershed protection grants under s. 93.59. The Prior to fiscal year 2021-22, the department shall allocate funds, in an amount that does not exceed $750,000 in each fiscal year, for the producer-led watershed protection grants. Beginning in fiscal year 2021-22, the department shall allocate funds, in an amount that does not exceed $1,000,000 in each fiscal year, for the producer-led watershed protection grants.

58,28 Section 28 . 20.145 (1) (km) of the statutes is created to read:

20.145 (1) (km) Interagency and intraagency operations. All moneys received from other state agencies and all moneys received by the office from the office, for general program operations.

58,29 Section 29 . 20.235 (1) (co) of the statutes is created to read:

20.235 (1) (co) Nurse educators. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to fund the costs of the program established under s. 39.395.

58,30 Section 30. 20.255 (2) (ai) of the statutes is created to read:

20.255 (2) (ai) Grants to Lakeland STAR Academy. The amounts in the schedule for the grants under 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9134 (1 ).

58,31 Section 31. 20.255 (2) (ai) of the statutes, as created by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

58,32 Section 32. 20.255 (2) (ap) of the statutes is repealed.

58,33 Section 33 . 20.285 (1) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:

20.285 (1) (ar) Freshwater collaborative. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to provide funding for a freshwater collaborative.

58,34 Section 34. 20.292 (1) (dp) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.292 (1) (dp) Property tax relief aid. A sum sufficient equal to the amount necessary to distribute the property tax relief aid to technical college districts under s. 38.16 (4) and (5).

58,35 Section 35. 20.370 (1) (gb) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.370 (1) (gb) Education programs — program fees. Biennially, from From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule all moneys received from fees collected under s. 23.425 for department educational activities at the MacKenzie environmental center. All moneys received from fees collected under s. 23.425 for the use of the center shall be credited to this appropriation.

58,38 Section 38. 20.370 (3) (ca) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.370 (3) (ca) Law enforcement — radios technology; state funds. Biennially, from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for acquiring law enforcement radios technology.

58,39 Section 39. 20.370 (3) (cq) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.370 (3) (cq) Law enforcement — radios technology; environmental fund. Biennially, from the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for acquiring law enforcement radios technology.

58,40 Section 40. 20.370 (3) (cr) of the statutes is amended to read: